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Risk Assessment

This risk assessment identifies potential hazards involved in groundwork that requires placing backfill or hardcore. It evaluates five significant health and safety risks: 1) vehicles overturning, which is deemed a high risk; 2) manual handling, deemed a medium risk; 3) collision with vehicles, deemed a low risk; 4) use of machinery, deemed a low risk; and 5) noise, deemed a low risk. Control measures are provided to mitigate each risk, such as keeping traffic routes clear, using mechanical aids, and requiring the use of ear defenders when operating noisy machinery. Personal protective equipment including safety helmets, boots, gloves, and hearing protection is also mandated.

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Risk Assessment

This risk assessment identifies potential hazards involved in groundwork that requires placing backfill or hardcore. It evaluates five significant health and safety risks: 1) vehicles overturning, which is deemed a high risk; 2) manual handling, deemed a medium risk; 3) collision with vehicles, deemed a low risk; 4) use of machinery, deemed a low risk; and 5) noise, deemed a low risk. Control measures are provided to mitigate each risk, such as keeping traffic routes clear, using mechanical aids, and requiring the use of ear defenders when operating noisy machinery. Personal protective equipment including safety helmets, boots, gloves, and hearing protection is also mandated.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

RISK ASSESSMENT – GROUNDWORK: PLACING BACKFILL

TASK: GROUNDWORK – PLACING BACKFILL / HARDCORE

1. ANTICIPATED SITE HAZARDS

EXISTING ENVIRONMENT

Access / Egress Adjacent Areas Adjacent to Water Asbestos Biological Hazards


Confined Spaces Contaminated Ground Laser / RF Fields Means of Escape Needles / Sharps
Occupied Premises Overhead Services Stability of Structure Underground Services
Others (Please State)

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Access / Egress Adjacent to Water Asbestos Collapse of Excavation Collapse of Structure

Confined Spaces Contact with Services COSHH Dust Extreme Temperature


(Electricity, Gas, Water)

Falling Objects Fire Fragile Materials Manual Handling Noise / Vibration

Site Security Struck by Traffic / Plant Tools and Equipment Trip on Level Vehicles Overturning

Working at Height Others (Please State) General Construction Activities

2. WHO MAY BE HARMED?


Employees (E) Sub-contractors (S) General Public (GP) Official Visitors Others (O)

3. RISK EVALUATION AND CONTROL MEASURES


Significant Health and Safety
Risk Control Measures
Risks
Keeping traffic routes clear
Operatives adequately trained
Site speed limit in place
1 Vehicles overturning High
Dumpers to be evenly loaded
Seat belts to be worn at all times by operator
Roll-over protective structure to be in place
Manual handling assessment carried out
2 Manual handling Medium Operatives trained in manual handling
Use of mechanical aids wherever possible
Segregation of traffic routes
3 Collision with vehicles Low No reversing on site
Amber flashing beacons to be fitted and working
Machinery kept in good condition by adequate maintenance
Defects reporting procedure
4 Use of machinery Low Vehicles fitted with warning lamps and all round visibility
Operators to be trained, competent and authorised
Use of adequate PPE when operating machinery
5 Noise Low Use of ear defenders

4. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT


Safety Helmet Safety Boots Goggle / Visor Overalls Gloves
Hearing Protection Respiratory Protective Equipment

5. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS / INFORMATION

RISK ASSESSMENT KEY S = Hazard Severity HS6-25 Page 1 of 1


Risk Assessment = S x L 1 = Slight 2 = Serious 3 = Major Risk Assessment Date: January 2012
3 = Likely Medium (3) High (6) High (9) Groundwork: Placing Backfill / Hardcore
L = likelihood 2 = Possible Low (2) Medium (4) High (6)
1 = Rare Low (1) Low (2) Medium (3)

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